Abstract
Ovarian clear cell carcinoma (OCCC) is one of the five histological types of epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). OCCC comprises 23% of all EOC cases in Japan, whereas the rate of OCCC in North America and Europe is much lower. OCCC is generally categorized as a rare gynecologic malignancy, and there is limited evidence for specific treatment. The clinical basis for treatment of OCCC is mostly based on retrospective studies, many of which were performed in Japan. Until recently, most randomized clinical trials for EOC have included OCCC; therefore, current treatment for OCCC is basically the same as that for other histologic types of EOC. However, the clinical characteristics of OCCC differ from those of high-grade serous carcinoma, particularly for chemosensitivity, and there is a need to develop new treatment for OCCC. The molecular background of OCCC has unique features: tumors are usually negative for p53 mutations and positive for ARID1A and/or PIK3CA mutations, whereas p53 mutations are common in high-grade serous or endometrioid carcinomas. These features may help in development of new treatment for OCCC. In this review, we described the current evidence for treatment of OCCC, including surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, molecular targeted therapy and immunotherapy, and we discuss ongoing clinical trials and preclinical studies of new treatment approaches for OCCC.
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